Category: Random

The folks over at nervous systems has brought to the table some true printed wearables. We have all seen the stiff 3D printed dress, or shoes etc. My first reaction when I started to see these a couple of year ago was “that’s neat, but would your really wanna wear it?” I am not seeing …

So I like tattoos as an art form and as a form of self expression. Tis was a new take on this. These cool tattooed porcelain figures by artist Jessica Harrison (part of her newest series called “Flash”) is a lovely take on tattoos in a traditional context. [via madartlab.com]

As a child the movie Alien had a profound effect on me. Having been taken to see it at the drive it by my older sister, I still to this day remember the sensation of hiding the back seat only to peek out and see the juicy bits and let the suspense build. Now years later I …

This has to be simply the best mash up of tradition and modern technology that I have ever seen in a sugar skull. The folks over at The Sugar Lab (Cubify) commissioned this amazing sugar skull by Josh Harker. Want so want! [via Mad Art Lab]

This is great… I can’t wait to go make mine. As anybody who has spent countless hours cutting patterns knows staying accurate pays off. Two ways to be ultra accurate; one go really slow and careful; two use better tools. I am not a patient person when it comes to cutting so route number two …

I was starved for visually appealing ideas that I could use with all the salvage bricks in my garden. This is a bit of work but I love how this looks! Reading Light Melbourne has come up with something awesome and original. [via Mr. Kate]

Rustroliums’ NeverWet. Okay… I want to play with this stuff bad. It officially goes on my wish list. You should check out the write up they did on the awesome experiment. I found it while shopping for LED’s. [via adafruit.com]

As TTITD (aka Burning Man) fast approaches the those of us in the bay area develop a keen I for costuming options. This particular headpiece tickles me to no end. It was spotted @ Comic Con by Grant Imaraha. Sharknado poeple. You can’t escape it. [via Makezine]

I usually am strictly DIY… seriously. But I do check out big fashion for inspiration and for those pieces I just don’t want to make by hand. As a larger lady 2013 has been huge dissapointment commercially. The pallet for the spring/summer season is crap. The worst parts of the 80’s have come back and …

So my friend took me to this most excellent space last night… hackerspace in my ‘hood. Right on the edge of Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville. I have a million things I want to do now that I have seen the space… classes I could give like basic sewing.